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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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